[OOC] Darkest Dungeon: Into the Depths

[Nobodyman123]

For years, people have spoken House of Ruin in hushed tones. As the old story goes, the lord of the manor, driven mad with a thirst for knowledge, meddled with powers that were beyond his comprehension. Since then, many have come to the manor, and few were ever seen again.

For my own research, I must go to this house and try to piece together what happened. I have hired a few mercenaries to accompany me. I pray to the Great Beyond that it will be enough, but I have come to far to turn back now.

-Journal entry from Abdul AlHazred
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To celebrate the recent full release of Darkest Dungeons, I brewed up an idea for an RP based on the game. Unlike many other RPGS where the heroes (and the players by extension) feel heroic and brave, Darkest Dungeon really dives into the mental toll that adventures take on those who take part in them. In this RP, I want players who are willing and interested in playing damaged characters, with phobias and deep rooted fears as we try and make our way to the bottom of the abyss.

Standard rules apply (don't be a dick, no Mary Sues).

Character sheet

Name:
Age:
Class:
Appearance:
Personality/Motivation:
Phobias/Mental Ticks:
Biography:

And here is a link for Class Info: darkestdungeon.com/about-the-game/heroes

[Sophrus]

Hrm. I'm thinking either. Plague doctor or crusader.... Or bounty hunter.

Choices choices.

[Nobodyman123]

For the record, I'm playing an occultist.

[Sophrus]

Oh, before I get too far down my line of thinking. How close are we trying to follow game mechanics?

Or are we just using the basic premise as the frame of the story?

[Nobodyman123]

@SophrusI want to follow the game mechanics pretty closely. This dungeon is terrifying, and it should stress your characters out.

[Sophrus]

well, i meant like, group formation or specific attacks.

the insanity im fine with, but i dont have to worry about how the "Pick to the face" works as opposed to "Smite" (i know those are from different characters)

[BoundToPlay]

I'll get a grave robber up asap :D

[FateWeaver]

Should be obvious what I intend to play.

[Sophrus]

@FateWeaver

the... Leper?

[Sophrus]

actually i think ill claim the Crusader, seems like the group could use a heavy.

[StoneDogg1]

I think I'll go Abomination. Nothing like a sad, dejected wretch of a being to brighten people's day.

[Nobodyman123]

Awesome CS. Bonus points for the title drop

[Sophrus]

Character sheet here, is it ready for the CS page?

Hider

Name: Oscar
Age: 24
Class: Crusader
Appearance:
Personality/Motivation: Oscar is the "Stalwart Hero" he fights to rid the world of evil and demons. he happily throws himself into the fray to slay any demons or monsters. however he is godless, not fighting for a higher cause, simply to rid the world of such creatures and pursue his own sense of vengeance.
Phobias/Mental Ticks: Leporiphobia (crippling fear of rabbits) Note: i will RP this, my character will run in terror of a rabbit regardless of the risk, Faithless: will not pray or flagellate
Biography: Oscar was born in a large town and inducted into the town watch when he was 18, and learned some basic combat skills. shortly after he was found by the church and inducted into the order of crusaders. he was taken to several battles against evil and honed his combat skills. In the chapter he belonged to there was a rumor of the Vorpal Bunny, strangely the story always bothered Oscar deeply. all the tales of demons, and the undead never affected Oscar as much as the tale of the Vorpal Bunny, eventually it bothered him to the point that all rabbits fill him with dread and terror, much to his shame to the other crusaders. many of the other crusaders where very cruel to him because of his fear. eventually culminating in them hiding a dozen rabbits in his footlocker. after this, Oscar left the order and lost his faith, although it was never terribly strong. he decided to be a one man crusade against evil. when he heard the tales of this cursed town he knew, it was the only place he could go to smite the most dreaded of evils.

[Cuccoruler]

I'm a make a hellion!

[Cuccoruler]

Egotistical Cythlla is here! And is going to make everyone angry at her!

My Hider

Name: Cythlla Balthazar
Age: 26
Class: Hellion
Appearance:
Personality/Motivation: Cythlla is a very intimidating person. Though deep down she isn’t quite as bad of a person. However she will voice her complaints the moment she thinks of them, though she doesn’t complain about too much unless she finds it necessary. Cythlla is also a bit of masochist.
Phobias/Mental Ticks: Cythlla is a bloodthirsty warrior as such she is obsessed with torture, wounds and blood. It is very off putting to others. Sometimes she may refuse to be healed due to this fascination.
Cythlla also has egomania believe that she is the greatest warrior of them all, and will have no trouble beating down someone who thinks otherwise.
Biography: Cythlla grew up with a band of bandits. She loved the joy of being with others and working to accomplish a goal even though that goal isn’t always what everyone wants. It wasn’t until she was 16 though that she witnessed her bandit friends all get killed. She was in shock at first, but then something in her snapped. All the blood and gore, it was amazing like art. She couldn’t stay away from battle after that. She started to work as a mercenary at this point ending up killing whoever she was tasked to kill.
Cythlla couldn’t get enough of it, not she is after a new kind of adventure and hopefully one that will allow her gain new scars, and kill more beings especially humans if possible.

[BoundToPlay]

Cassie Hightower

Name: Cassandra Hightower, 'Cassie' to friends
Age: 25
Class: Grave Robber
Appearance:
Personality/Motivation: Despite the blue in her families Cassandra has taken to a rouges life quite well. Makes sense given she was raised in it. She is coy, wily, and cocksure. Her motivations? That is simple; Wealth and thrills my friends, wealth and thrills.
Phobias/Mental Ticks: Plutomania, money makes the world go round after all. Curious, she is always hunting for something intersting and something new. Finding things can be so thrilling after all.
Biography: Casandra had the good fortune to be born into the Family of Hightower, a noble born family with an expansive history and accomplishments. Truly a family to be proud of. Sadly about a generation or two ago the family's wealthy was all spent and their good name collapsed to worthlessness. All things must crumble and fall sooner or later, after all. Cassandra's parents were penniless and destitute, raised by parents who taught them no trade nor prepared them to live in the world, and left them with only ruin the inherit. They had one thing though, they knew of their family history, and where the scattered graves of generations of high towers, buried with finery and trinkets. And so at the tender age of 8 was the girl introduced to the profit and thrill of graver robbing. At first she was simply their look out, and they were 'merely taking back what was theirs to begin with'. Digging up dear old great uncle Steven for the odds and ends he was entombed with so they could fill their bellies. But as time passed their greed grew. By the time Cassandra was in her early teens they the no longer stopped at just their own family members. By the time Cassandra was on her own she had become addicted to the thrill and the pay off of grave robbing. So, when she caught wind of place where danger and wealth abounded, she couldn't help show up.

[Nobodyman123]

CS's are looking good so far. I'll have my two characters (Abdul the Occultist and Reginald the Man-at-Arms) up soon along with the first post.

[Scarifar]

I think I'll be calling the Jester.

Oh, nvm, I think FateWeaver's already got it.

[Sophrus]

i think @FateWeaver claimed the jester

[Scarifar]

I think I'll be dropping out of this, now that I think about it. I just don't know enough of the game's lore and mechanics, and I'm not all that comfortable doing something like that.

So, bye.